Want To Own A Tech Stock ETF? There's More Than The QQQ Andrew Legget Wed, October 14, 2026 at 8:24 AM EDT 4 min read QQQ -0.33% ^IXIC -0.15% EMQQ -0.16% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational.
When it comes to broad tech exposure, many investors have focused their attention on the QQQ ETF, which provides exposure to the 100 largest, non-financial, companies on the tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange.
And it makes a lot of sense. The names that dominate the Nasdaq are some of the biggest and most innovative tech stocks in the world.
However, while the companies that dominate the QQQ ETF may be great companies, the world of tech is wide.
What if you want to invest in tech stocks beyond the familiar names in Wall Street?
As great and as globally dominant as the U.S. tech giants are, they are not the only game in town.
Across emerging markets, a combination of large populations, growing consumer spending and expanding access to technology is creating opportunities for businesses beyond the usual Silicon Valley names.
As more people enter the online domain, demand for services such as online shopping, digital payments and internet-based platforms could rise alongside it.
In many of these markets, internet access as well as ownership of smartphones and computers is still in its infancy compared to developed markets. This means there is considerable opportunity for tech companies to develop solutions in markets where the US tech giants either have not already captured or have decided to skip.
According to research from the International Technology Union (ITU), there is a significant disparity between internet usage between developed and emerging markets.
In 2024, the ITU estimated that around 93% of the population in high-income countries use the internet. This compares to just 27% of the population in low-income countries. However, while internet usage remains low, the rate of growth is significantly higher than the developed world at 8.5% compared to 3.4%.
This echoes data provided by the World Bank which reported that internet usage in lower-middle and low-income countries significantly lagged those of higher income countries. However, the total percentage of the population using the internet in these locations has been improving.
Specifically, the World Bank lists the South Asia region, which includes countries like India (amongst others), as being one of the fastest rising regions for internet usage, with Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Africa also showing significant internet adoption.
The trend of increased adoption of the internet and technology in developed markets has not gone unnoticed.
The Emerging Markets Internet ETF (EMQQ), aims to build a portfolio around tech companies that are specifically looking to profit from the growth of smartphone ownership and internet usage in developing markets, principally, Asia, Latin America and Africa amongst other geographies.
To make the portfolio, a company must operate in an emerging market, have a market capitalization of at least $1 billion, have at least $1 million in average daily liquidity as well as generate at least 50% of revenue from internet or ecommerce related activities.
This has led to a portfolio that looks very different to what investors typically find in other tech-focused ETFs.
Rather than Apple and Nvidia dominating the portfolio, the top five holdings in the EMQQ fund include Latin-American ecommerce giant Mercado Libre (MELI), Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries (NSEI:RELIANCE), Latin American digital banking business Nu Holdings (NU), Asia tech business Sea Ltd (SE), and, Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings (SEHK:700).
Across its 57 holdings, it has significant exposure to China, India and Brazil amongst others.
A growth story that also pays. Discover EMQQ's 3.9% dividend.
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